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Africa: How Reliable Energy Can Turn a Woman's Harvest Into a Thriving Business
AllAfrica · 15 Oct 2026
[allAfrica] At dawn in Enugu State, a crate of tomatoes begins a race against the heat. For the woman who grew them, the harvest should mean income: school fees, wages and seed for the next planting season. But without reliable cold storage, she faces a difficult choice. Sell quickly, often at the price offered, or wait and risk watching her harvest spoil.
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